Underwriters Laboratories Inc
Underwriters Laboratories Inc is a public charity based in Evanston, Illinois. It performs research and investigation to advance safety science, and also engages in public advocacy and public education to enhance safety awareness. The organization was formed in 1936.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc at a glance
In short: Underwriters Laboratories Inc gave $8.6M across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $180K), top state Illinois. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,624,452
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $179,676
- -15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,137,679,070
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (21 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Underwriters Laboratories Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2026 program used a letter-of-intent stage followed by a full proposal stage. Its stated application periods and deadlines have passed; the funder’s grants page says applications for the 2026 cycle are closed.
- Review Cycle
- For the 2026 cycle, letters of intent were due January 27, 2026, and full proposals were due April 24, 2026.
- Deadline
- For the 2026 cycle, letters of intent were due January 27, 2026, and full proposals were due April 24, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1603 Orrington Ave Suite Unit 17, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (224) 714-0919
Website: https://ul.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Underwriters Laboratories Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwestern University ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $6.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 165 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 17% to Massachusetts, 10% to North Carolina, 9% to Maryland, and 7% to Texas. The Discoveries in Safety Grants program has invited applicants in the United States and abroad.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Underwriters Laboratories Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 48 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $69K; repeat grants $266K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $90K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $699K (2020) to $7.6B (2021). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $8.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Research | $2,623,627 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research | $800,605 |
| Purdue University Chicago, IL | Research | $750,267 |
| Kindling Inc Kingston, MA | Research | $581,762 |
| State of Maryland-University of MD College Park College Park, MD | Research | $576,561 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Research | $560,910 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Research | $310,148 |
| ASU Foundation for a New American University Tempe, AZ | Research | $249,995 |
| NASA Johnson Space Center Houstaon, TX | Research | $240,000 |
| Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois USA, IL | Research | $208,243 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,137,679,070 | $46,451,010 | $110,181,419 | $8,624,452 | 48 | $37,564,072 |
| 2023 | $1,071,845,446 | $15,352,626 | $91,654,071 | $8,328,026 | 39 | $13,055,739 |
| 2022 | $950,640,126 | $1,640,913 | $59,203,846 | $4,557,967 | 40 | $-583,554 |
| 2021 | $1,099,187,241 | $1,224,941,752 | $7,689,230,678 | $7,634,398,053 | 25 | $1,201,860,575 |
| 2020 | $854,826,371 | $33,764,842 | $45,706,716 | $698,833 | 13 | $9,000,000 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is to advance safety science through research and investigation, public advocacy, and education. Its grant guidelines describe support for improving quality of life in communities where UL Research Institutes employees live and work; promoting safe living and working environments; STEM education; alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development and UN Global Compact principles; and corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
The Discoveries in Safety Grants program supports research addressing safety challenges. The 2026 cycle’s focus areas included respiratory protection for first responders under toxic smoke conditions; recycling technologies for recovering critical minerals from energy storage devices; chemical emissions and residual ash from wildland-urban interface fires; and mineral fiber emissions and transport from those fires.
In 2024, the organization’s grants included research awards to universities and other organizations. Examples of grantee missions, as described by the grantees, include Northwestern University’s commitment to teaching, research, and student growth; Kindling Inc’s work to advance fire safety in vulnerable communities; and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s mission to advance knowledge and educate students in science and other areas of scholarship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Underwriters Laboratories Inc reported 48 grants totaling $8,624,452. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $2,623,627, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $2,623,627 to Northwestern University for research, $800,605 to Duke University for research, $750,267 to Purdue University for research, and $581,762 to Kindling Inc for research. Other notable research grants included $576,561 to the State of Maryland–University of Maryland College Park and $560,910 to Harvard University.
The organization’s separate Discoveries in Safety Grants program offers competitive awards of up to $200,000 per year for up to three years. The 2026 notice invited proposals from accredited colleges, universities, government organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit institutions, with recognized legal status in their respective countries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists R Robinson as EVP & CFO – UL Solutions; T Brady as former President & CEO; J McLaughlin as former EVP & CLO – UL Solutions; T Rivelli as SVP, CLO, Corporate Secretary; R Blaustein as SVP, CFO; C Cramer as Interim President and SVP, CRO (effective January 2024); M Black as VP & Senior Technical Advisor; C Farmer as SVP, COO; R Borger as SVP, CHRO; and J Shannon as trustee.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc is led by T. Brady, Fmr President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 22 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
T. Brady
Fmr President & CEO
President, CEO & Trustee → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → Fmr President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
$908K (2020) → $2.5M (2024)
S. Kerber
Vice President & Executive Director - Fsri
Vice President → Vice President & Executive Director - Fsri, 2022
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$331K (2020) → $439K (2024)
J. Jeevarajan
Vice President & Executive Director of Esri
Vice President & Executive Director → Vice President & Executive Director - Esri, 2022
Vice President & Executive Director - Esri → Vice President & Executive Director of Esri, 2023
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$265K (2021) → $375K (2024)
J. Crisman
Vice President & Executive Director of Dsri
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $375K (2024)
K. Delphos
Vice President, Corp. Communications & President
Vice President & Executive Director - Committee → Vice President, Corp. Communications & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$201K (2022) → $408K (2024)
S. Miller
Vice President & Executive Director - Mdri
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $371K (2024)
D. Madrzykowski
Director of Research & Fsri
Director → Director of Research, 2021
Director of Research → Director of Research & Fsri, 2022
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$294K (2020) → $366K (2024)
D. Pines
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$162K (2020) → $168K (2024)
E. Toerstad
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$168K (2021) → $173K (2024)
G. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $208K (2024)
J. Dollive
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $183K (2024)
J. Shannon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $72K (2024)
P. Khoury
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $180K (2024)
R. Owen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$162K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Z. Susice
Director, Strategy & Marketing
Director → Director Strategy & Marketing, 2021
Director Strategy & Marketing → Director, Strategy & Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$295K (2020) → $344K (2024)
G. Horn
Research Director
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$220K (2022) → $279K (2024)
M. Schmid
Trustee
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $165K (2024)
C. Wright
Research Director
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$272K (2023) → $308K (2024)
G. Pumpuni-Lenss
Director & Operations Program
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$263K (2023) → $350K (2024)
M. Black
Vice President & Senior Technical Advisor
Vice President → Vice President & Senior Technical Advisor, 2022
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$508K (2020) → $570K (2024)
C. Cramer
Interim President Senior Vice President & Cro
Senior Vice President & Cro → Interim President & Cro, 2023
Interim President & Cro → Interim President Senior Vice President & Cro, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$235K (2021) → $792K (2024)
C. Farmer
Senior Vice President & COO
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $581K (2024)
J. Canfield
Vice President of Strategy
Vice President → Vice President of Strategy, 2022
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$270K (2021) → $0 (2024)
R. Borger
Senior Vice President & Chro
Vice President of Hr → Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer, 2023
Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer → Senior Vice President & Chro, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2024)
J. McLaughlin
Fmr Executive Vice President & Clo -Ul Solutions
Executive Vice President & Clo → Executive Vice President & Clo -Ul Solutions, 2023
Executive Vice President & Clo -Ul Solutions → Fmr Executive Vice President & Clo -Ul Solutions, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
K. Szczech
Senior Vice President & Treasurer - Ul Solutions
Senior Vice President & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & Treasurer - Ul Solutions, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Robinson
Executive Vice President & CFO - Ul Solutions
Executive Vice President & CFO → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2022
Senior Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO - Ul Solutions, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
T. Rivelli
Senior Vice President, Clo & Corporate Secretary
Senior Vice President & Clo → Senior Vice President, Clo & Corporate Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Concepcion
Vice President & Controller
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Blaustein
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Long
Vice President & Legal Affairs
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Murray
Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
V. Modekurti
Senior Vice President & CIO
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
V. Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: B. Monks (2021–2024) — Former Vice President - Ul Solutions · Filing note: Until 822
- Former: A. Groom (2020–2023) — Fmr Senior Vice President Chief Hro-Ul Solutions
- Former: C. Correia (2020–2023) — Former Vice President - Ul Solutions
- Former: E. West (2020–2023) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary - Ul Solutions
- Former: J. Fischer (2020–2023) — Former Executive Vice President - Ul Solutions
- Former: K. Williams (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO - Ul Solutions
- Former: M. Saltzman (2020–2023) — Former Senior Vice President - Ul Solutions
- Former: S. Webster (2020–2023) — Vice President - Ul Solutions
- Former: W. Zhou (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & President - Ul Solutions
- Former: M. Bhattacharyya (2022–2023) — Director Strategic Committee
- Former: B. Guthrie (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: C. Gizzi (2020–2022) — Vice President Education, Outreach & Committee
- Former: D. Paulison (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: K. Keena (2022) — Snr. Director & Research Experience
- Former: D Wroth (2020–2021) — Director Data Science · Filing note: Through 112021
- Former: G Schjotz (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: J Chapin (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: P Piqueira (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: S Bird (2020–2021) — Director Intl Standards · Filing note: Through 112021
- Former: S Hewson (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: S Jesudas (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & CCO
- Former: G Borlase (2021) — Director Standards Programs · Filing note: Through 112021
- Former: C Anschuetz (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: C Kofman (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: D Talka (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: P Boyle (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: R Olesen (2020) — Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.5M, to T Brady (FMR President & CEO). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Underwriters Laboratories Inc
How much does Underwriters Laboratories Inc give each year?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc gave $8.6M across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.3M across 39 grants.
What is Underwriters Laboratories Inc's typical grant size?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $179,676, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Underwriters Laboratories Inc that year got $69K on average.
Where does Underwriters Laboratories Inc give grants?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants), College Park, MD (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Underwriters Laboratories Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Underwriters Laboratories Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Research" (24 grants).
Who are Underwriters Laboratories Inc's largest grantees?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Northwestern University ($2,623,627), Duke University ($800,605) and Purdue University ($750,267), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Underwriters Laboratories Inc?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.5M.
What does Underwriters Laboratories Inc fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is to advance safety science through research and investigation, public advocacy, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Underwriters Laboratories Inc?
The 2026 program used a letter-of-intent stage followed by a full proposal stage. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Underwriters Laboratories Inc's EIN?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1892375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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